Judge — September 12, 1891 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 369 This page contains multiple satirical cartoons and brief commentaries typical of Judge's social humor. **"A Case of Absent-Mindedness"** (left panels): Shows a distracted man forgetting to look in a fellow's boots for valuables, then being told to "Confound them cats!" The joke involves petty theft and household chaos. **"In Salem, Massachusetts"** (center): A dialogue among characters discussing ancestors and witchcraft, playing on Salem's historical witch trial notoriety for comedic effect. **"The Disadvantages and Advantages of It"** (bottom right): Two sketches of a man with a cork leg—one awkwardly positioned on land, one advantageous in water. This pun-based humor mocks disability through physical comedy, typical of period attitudes. The page reflects late 19th/early 20th-century humor conventions: slapstick, wordplay, and casual mockery of misfortune.